Volkswagen Speeds Ahead in China

By

Christoph Rauwald

Updated Nov. 13, 2012 12:38 p.m. ET

FRANKFURT—Volkswagen AG, Europe's biggest auto maker by volume, on Tuesday said it sold more than two VW-branded cars in China in the first 10 months of the year for each one it sold in Western Europe outside of Germany.

The figures underscore how quickly the automotive industry is shifting its focus to expanding markets in Asia, as European demand continues to shrink.